"I think the administration made a big mistake. The wording they used was inappropriate. ... I’ve been in touch with the White House and I’m hoping the president will make clear these were not his views."

Despite the massive outcry in the LGBT community, Frank will still attend the Democratic National Committee's LGBT Leadership Council scheduled for next week: "There are a lot of people who aren’t boycotting. I think it’s a mistake to deny money to the DNC."

"Diego Sanchez, who is transgender and a senior policy adviser to Frank, said the bill will be inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity. He noted it will include the legislative language Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) used in 2007 in an attempt to restore gender identity provisions to an earlier version of the bill. Sanchez said the new bill will debut with at least eight sponsors, including four Democrats and four Republicans. Among the sponsors are openly gay House members Frank, Baldwin and Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.). The lead Republican sponsor is Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida."

You threaten to cut off the purse strings and all of a sudden the Democrats start to sit up and pay attention. I hope the protest continues of the fundraiser and other events until something meaningful is actually SIGNED.

I can understand Barney's stand on the fundraiser boycott -- he's a politician and money is their life blood. I still say, the current sudden move to action proves that we need to keep the pressure up -- and especially hold onto our wallets!